Complications Years After Heller's Myotomy?

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Hi,

I had my Heller's Myotomy with Nissen Fundoplication in August 2003. I have had

relatively few problems since then, except for the occasional esophageal spasm

and

occasional nausea (the bouts of nausea and dry heaving have greatly reduced over

time).

Of course, I still drink plenty of fluids when I eat. About five months ago, I

started getting

what I thought was reflux. The pain has progressively gotten worse, and I am

now 15

weeks pregnant, so I thought it was pregnancy-related reflux. The pain is at

the base of

my sternum---very strong----kind of resembles spasms, but not really. It is a

sharp

ache.

Last week I was in so much pain! I was working, and in less than 12 hours time

I took 30

Tums, a Prilosec, and a Zantac (the Prilosec and Zantac were taken within two

hours of

each other). I finally got some relief, but I didn't feel well all day. I

talked to my midwife

and explained to her what was going on, and I talked to a few of my friends who

are MDs

to get their thoughts. Some are at a loss (since they are not GI specialists,

rather critical

care specialists), and others have suggested it could be a complication from my

surgery--

--possibly my stomach is turning on itself? I don't know, they don't know.

They don't

think it is reflux, and I have been referred to a GI specialist. I was just

wondering if

anyone else has had problems years after their surgery.

I am kind of nervous when I think about the possibility of having an upper

endoscopy

while being pregnant---I don't want to hurt the babe.

Thanks,